Chapter 24

Aziz

I’m sure now that Mica was affected by the bond. I could smell her and she couldn’t hide that from me. I guess she didn’t know that yet, and I could only think about her reaction once she found out about it. I could have stopped her from leaving earlier, but I didn’t. I want her to come to me freely and forcing or taking advantage of our bond will only make her mad at me even more. Hera and Lottie warned me about her. About what she had been through before she came to our territory, I didn’t want to do things that would only add up to her anger with our kind.

“Alpha,” Reeves said,

“Did you warn the omegas?” I asked and he nodded. When she was about to reject me, the omegas who were there looked surprised but understood immediately that Mica was their Luna. When she asked them what to do or say about the rejection, they couldn’t help but answer because, unknowingly, she excreted an aura only for Luna. She’s a human, so I didn’t think that it was possible.

I was busy here in my office and Reeves' mind linked me. It was a good thing that I came in time and stopped them from answering her. I was the only one who matched her authority. In the pack, we are of the same rank, so whatever she says, if she decides to use her Luna command, no one will be able to refuse her.

“They asked me why you never told them about her so I explained to them that we had to keep this a secret for now. They understood and didn’t want Luna to be in danger, so they agreed.” Reeves said, and I felt relieved. At least they liked my mate even if she’s a human.

“At least they will be able to look after her when she’s in the kitchen,” I mumbled. Though I didn’t like the idea of hiding her, I just think that it was the best thing to do for now. Once I found another one of my siblings, I planned on announcing her to the pack so she wouldn’t have a chance to escape, as she said she was planning to do.

“You know that she will still be safe even if you told everyone about her,” Reeves said, so I looked at him. “Don’t get me wrong. You know that I want Luna to be safe as well, but hiding her like this will never make you two know each other more without you thinking that someone might notice and spread the word. You need time with each other to cultivate your bond since she doesn’t want to accept you.”

“Our kind, Reeves. Our kind.” I said, stressing the last two words. “She wasn’t angry at me personally. It was her experience with our kind that made her that way towards me.” I added.

“That’s why you need to show her that we are different from those that caused her pain. And you won’t be able to do that only in your office. You can’t even bring her to your bedroom.”

“I don’t know, Reeves. All I think about is her. How to keep her away from any harm.”

“Before this, you had women that warmed your bed. But now that Luna is here, I wonder how you control yourself not mating with her.” Yeah, he didn’t know. Neither does Mica.

“I want to claim her already, but I didn’t want to act hastily and lose her in the process. I think she’s very stubborn, and it was already in her even before all the bad things happened in her life. I think she’s smart too.”

“Carter says so himself. You know him when it comes to humans. He could easily find out anything about them.” he replied, “Why not ask Hera?”

“No, I didn’t want that. Though I have already asked Carter to look into her past, only regarding her parents. I want to do something that would make me understand her. She tells me hurtful words and sometimes I want to give her up, but my wolf wouldn’t let me. Especially for that first time. It was really painful.”

“I know and I saw you, I even got mad at Luna after that and even Hera felt the same. But after we saw her in her bedroom the day after, calling her parents and wanting to go to them, my heart broke. Carter did, too, and he suffered unknowingly, because of what was happening. He was affected by the Gamma-Luna bond and even if he didn’t say it, I knew that he had already promised himself to protect her.”

“I understand him as well, but I didn't want to give Mica the chance or opportunity to leave me. It was their bond that made me decide to make you change your duties. At least you are bonded to me more than to her.”

“But as you can see, she could command me and I was shocked. She’s a human and was resistant to the fact that she’s our Luna, but she could still make such a command.”

“She was unaware of it and it would be better if she didn’t know about it yet,” I replied and he nodded his head. At least we agreed on that one.

It was again my time to visit the Blue Moon Pack and I was thinking of bringing Mica with me. I was worried that she would do something stupid while I was away and was left with Reeves. Another thing is Hera. She has not come to my office as often as before, ever since my mate started to share the room with her. She was attached to her and I think knowing about her past, made my sister worried about her. Well, if she was there to watch over my Mica, why not? As long as she didn’t let her leave the pack without coming back.

“Thankfully, your arrival was very timely. I couldn’t wait to go to the Blue Moon Pack since I wanted to find one of my siblings.” I told Carter, we were in the van with Cane on the way to see the female warrior that he was talking about.

“I just hope that she was your sister,” he replied.

“My feelings tell me that she is,” I told him with assurance.

“How can you tell?” Cane asked who was driving now.

“When I visited there the first time, I felt or caught something. I don’t know what that is, but my instinct was the same as when I caught Hera's scent back in the Meadow Pack.”

“So, it is safe to say that at least 80% is our chance that we will find her there?”

“More of, 99% that my sister is there now that we’re sure that the remaining warriors in training returned.”

“You can’t wait to see her?” Carter asked, smiling.

“Yeah. I mean who wouldn’t, right? Although I have already experienced having it through Hera and to tell you frankly, it was crazy. But still, I want to see her and bring her back to the pack.”

“Yeah, we have to think positively about this. You are sure about it so we will believe it.” Carter replied, “But have you thought about it?” he asked, which confused me.

“What do I need to think about?” I asked curiously.

“You know, what if your sister happens to be my mate?”

“Do you still want to live?” I asked, glaring at him. But it was only a joke. I would be very happy if he and Reeves would end up as my two other sister's mates. I know them very well and I am sure that even if they are with different women, they are going to love my siblings and will be loyal to them.

“Fine, I’m just asking,” he replied, which made me and Cane laugh.

We continued chatting as we drove and we didn’t notice that we were already entering their territory. The Blue Moon Pack offers stunning scenery that enthralls the senses because it is tucked away in the middle of a magical forest. Towering old trees with green leaves form a stunning canopy above, allowing sunshine to filter through and dance across the woodland floor.

I have never seen it, but I heard from Rachel that the area of the pack is traversed by a clear river that shimmers like liquid silver as it runs over smooth pebbles and cascades into soft waterfalls. A symphony of nature is created by the melodic song of chirping birds and rustling leaves, which reverberates throughout the atmosphere.

She also said that the Blue Moon Pack's environment is particularly lovely at a full moon when ethereal moonbeams shed an otherworldly glow over the landscape. It is a place of refuge where the beauty of nature co-exists peacefully with the spirit of the pack, creating a lasting impression on every pack member, especially visitors who spend nights and days there.

Many would think that it was too good to be true, but it wasn’t impossible, since the pack was known as a dashing pack by everyone. Maybe I was the only alpha who had not stayed there even for a day and just stayed in their pack house for every visit.

Cane opens the window as the patrol guard stops us at the border. They looked inside the van and when they saw me, they greeted me and let us pass. The road on the way to the pack house was not cemented but it wasn’t too rough. I wonder what it looked like after the rain. It should be messy since there will be muddy puddles.

We were supposed to make a right turn but I smelled it. The scent was almost the same as mine. “Cane, on the left,” I told him.

“But we need to go and see the alpha first,” he replied, “And don’t do the same thing you did in the Meadow Pack,” he added. Yeah, I didn’t want the alpha to think that we’re mates. But I didn’t know what I would do so I could bring her back to my pack.

“Tell the alpha that she was Hera’s sister," Carter said, out of nowhere. I looked at him and I thought that it was possible. I could tell them that Hera asked me to find her siblings and I just hope that they look alike.

So, we went straight to the pack house and I will just make up some excuses later. For now, I had to make a greeting first.